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Hot topics in cancer prevention and control to be highlighted at national ASPO meeting hosted by UAB.
The Women and Infants Center and its physicians, nurses and staff have passed numerous milestones and garnered honors with patient care as the key focus.
Two College of Arts and Sciences’ faculty and 24 students were honored with Gold and Silver ADDY awards for their individual and team projects
Eric Essix, Scott Register, Daniel Beard, Carla Jean Whitley and Jeffery Cain are the judges for the Alys Stephens Center’s second annual music competition.
The committee will identify and screen candidates, select finalists by the end of the spring semester.
National and local experts in biomedical engineering, neuroscience and rehabilitation will gather to examine the brain-machine interface as part of the UAB Bevill Neuroscience Symposium on Feb. 27.
Actress and transgender activist Laverne Cox must reschedule her lecture planned for March 2 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Cycliad, a unique biking event, comes to Birmingham for the first time to support navigation services for cancer patients
Medicare now will cover the cost of CT scans for lung cancer, a screening UAB has offered since July 2013.
Second annual Leadership Practices for Quality and Safety workshop will target the development of early and mid-career nurse leaders.
UAB’s Department of Theatre tops the best-dressed list, following a donation of more than 200 vintage clothing pieces spanning 90 years of fashion. See some of the dazzling dresses and hip hats, and discover how the unique collection is inspiring and educating students, in UAB Magazine.
The Marshall Scholarship finances American students to study for graduate degrees in the United Kingdom.
This year’s topic is “What impact does the presence of a father have on a child’s development?” The top eight videos will be selected for the competition, to be held Feb. 21.
Alabama’s Smart Cities Hackathon to tackle urban challenges and offer solutions for a better future.
Participants in Connected World Conference will explore solutions to address today’s cybersecurity issues.

As the highest-ranking civil rights officer in the DOJ, Gupta will offer her perspective and ideas on civil rights issues. A question-and-answer session will follow.

Anthony Fasano, author of “Engineer Your Own Success: 7 Key Elements to Creating an Extraordinary Engineering Career” will speak March 19.

The online program for a degree in health care management at UAB has been named the best in the nation based on academic excellence, types of available classes, faculty strength, rankings and reputation.
After graduating in spring, these exemplary students will spend two years teaching high-need students in low-income areas.
The symposium will focus on hip-hop and its role in global society, sexism and homophobia, and the appropriation of hip-hop, along with workshops and a finale concert by Shaheed and DJ Supreme.
Everyone is invited to the UAB Softball Spirit Luncheon, hosted by the National Alumni Society, where they can enjoy a free lunch and cheer on the team.
During its Feb. 6 meeting, the UA System Board of Trustees approved the construction of BBVA Compass Field, a soccer facility planned for use by UAB Women’s and Men’s Soccer in fall 2015. Read more about BBVA Compass Field.
Board approval provides authorization for stage one planning to proceed for new B.L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Collat School of Business building.
A committee chaired by UAB Collat School of Business Dean Eric Jack will guide the national search for UAB’s vice president of Student Affairs. The committee will review candidates, and finalists will be invited to campus by late spring to meet with students, faculty and staff.
The Reflection Garden is a tribute and memorial to the life and service of Cecil Nepomuceno, M.D., a member of the department’s faculty from 1970 until his retirement in 1994.
UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center holds annual ArtBLINK Gala to support high-priority research and patient and family assistance.
Public lecture by MIT monk and philosopher will probe issues of personal and social transformation.
The Camille Armstrong Memorial Scholarship Stepshow features competitive rhythmic stepping performances, with all proceeds benefiting the endowed scholarship.
Fall in love with blood donation at the UAB and Red Cross Valentine’s Day blood drive.
Jefferson County Family Drug Court, affiliated with UAB TASC, will join a peer-learning court program.
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